This is such an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified lawyer to join our well-established Sydney Construction practice group!
The Dentons Construction team offers decades of experience and a long-held reputation as a leader in the sector, operating with market leading initiatives and technology, both locally and internationally.
This rare and permanent graduate chance will work primarily with our construction litigation team but will also expose you to a variety of front-end drafting matters relating to commercial and residential building and development, infrastructure, and engineering projects.
You will assist with a broad range of building, construction, engineering and infrastructure agreements (including operation and maintenance agreements, project agreements, supply agreements, consultancy agreements and other related project documentation) and act for clients in the public and private sector, including principals, contractors, subcontractors and consultants.
You will work in a supportive and friendly environment and learn from an experienced team of senior lawyers eager to assist you inyour professional development and growth.
You will also have access to our market leading learning and development programs.
This is a great opportunity for you to gain diverse and valuable experience in a collegial and supportive environment.
About You
Our environment is fast paced, dynamic and growing and it will be important that you have the ability to establish yourself quickly and with ease.
Your highly developed communication skills, together with a meticulous and timely manner will cement your success.
In addition to a strong academic record, we are looking for someone with the following capabilities and attributes:
Pre or post-admission experience, or a genuine interest, in building and construction law;




In the absence of construction experience, commercial litigation experience;
An ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients;
Excellent attention to detail and research skills;
An innovative, problem solving mindset;
Good computer literacy; and
Excellent time management and organisational skills.
You will ideally be admitted already or due to be admitted very shortly, and available to start as soon as possible.
Why Dentons
Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.
We offer:
Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
Salary sacrificing and novated leases
5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
Additional leave options
Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
Generous health and wellbeing programs
Agile and flexible working for all
Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice.
It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved.
We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.
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📌 Junior Construction Litigation Solicitor - 6 Mths To 2 Yrs Pae (New South Wales)
🏢 Dentons
📍 New South Wales